On Monday, an unemployed man, Mohammed Kadiri, was docked in the Upper Area Court, Karu, Abuja, for attempting to rob a church.
The traders said they bought the commodities directly from the rural farmers who are not involved in any form of electronic banking transactions.
Mr Adamu was charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, false personation and criminal intimidation.
Luka Panya-Baba, the Esu Karu, said He said negativity in the country must be reversed towards a better nation.
The court granted the defendant N200,000 bail, with one surety in like sum.
Labaran Magaji, an aspirant contesting the re-run primary election, who broke the news of the postponement, has expressed regret.
The defendant confessed to the crime, but pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor told the court that the defendant played “BetNaija” worth N15,000 and refused to pay.
Abdullahi Yusuf, 18, and others at large strangled the victim using an electric cable.
